For better judgement, eat
Higher blood sugar may improve our self control, especially for skinny types.
Recent studies suggest a link between blood glucose levels and our tendency to delay gratification until later for a greater reward. Even a simple glass of coke can have a marked effect on our decision making.
12 books to transform your life
I've read at least 200 self-improvement books. Amongst the mediocre and the ineffective, these 12 have all had a profound effect on my life.
Trust: the most important thing you don't care about yet
Jess didn't show up for work on Monday.
There's got to be a good reason. She's probably got that horrible bug which is going round - runny mind disease - where her entire brain leaks out of her fingertips, making touch typing impossible. Poor Jess, maybe we should send her some flowers?
Why people don't get each other
Wouldn't life be great if we understood what others were thinking?
"Women are so complicated. What does she want?"
"Men don't understand. Why doesn't he get it?"
"My stupid boss undermines everything I do. Can't he see I'm trying to help?"
When dreams don't come true
You stare meekly into the mirror, and sigh. Work sucks. Health is at a new low. Personal life is in the crapper. And there's just never enough time to fix it all.
It's not meant to be like this. You had plans, not that long ago. But somehow, life got in the way.
